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Personal info

Full name
LITTLE, John W "Bill"
Date of birth
1910
Age
unknown
Place of birth
Frederick County, Maryland
Hometown
Frederick County, Maryland

Military service

Service number
33179442
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
68th Tank Battalion,
6th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Missing in Action
Date of death
8 January 1945
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Tablets of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
John Little (father)
Eugene Little (sister)
Ann Little (sister)
Robert Little (brother)
Roy Little (brother)
James Little (brother)

More information

Pfc John W. Little was employed at St. Joseph's College.

He was sent overseas in February 1944.

He was wounded at the face and left leg in November 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Hreat Medal a first time.

Source of information: FOHF, The Star and Sentinel - 10 February 1945, www.wwimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com